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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,111.40, 227,945.22 and 85,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,111.40, 227,945.22 and 85,570.20 is: 128,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,111.40 : 227,945.22 = 85,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,111.40/227,945.22 = 85,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,111.40x = 227,945.22 × 85,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,111.40x = 19,505,318,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,318,064.44/152,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,230.48

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